Steven Adams=Andre Drummond

“I realize that comparing a white guy to a black guy is unfathomable to some people out there, but the similarities in their games and situations is undeniable’

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Great post. Thumbs up. I really like the similarities. I would just say that I don’t think Adams has quite the athletic-physical gift ceiling that Drummond has…. on the other hand, it’s highly likely that he’ll double Drummonds free throw percentage!

“I realize that comparing a white guy to a black guy is unfathomable to some people out there, but the similarities in their games and situations is undeniable’

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Great post. Thumbs up. I really like the similarities. I would just say that I don’t think Adams has quite the athletic-physical gift ceiling that Drummond has…. on the other hand, it’s highly likely that he’ll double Drummonds free throw percentage!

I saw a better Offensive game coming out from Drummond than Adams, I see the similarities but I think Drummond was much better coming out also, a little less raw.

I saw a better Offensive game coming out from Drummond than Adams, I see the similarities but I think Drummond was much better coming out also, a little less raw.

I’ve been comparing them for quite awhile now because Adams situation at Pitt reminded me so much of Drummonds situation at UCONN where you had a guard oriented team that just didn’t look to get there big guy involved. Had Pitt looked to get Adams involved more he would of been a force as a fresh but they didn’t.

I believe if Adams went to a smaller school that let him take shots and be the star, he could have been, and would be in the top 3 discussions.

I’ve been comparing them for quite awhile now because Adams situation at Pitt reminded me so much of Drummonds situation at UCONN where you had a guard oriented team that just didn’t look to get there big guy involved. Had Pitt looked to get Adams involved more he would of been a force as a fresh but they didn’t.

I believe if Adams went to a smaller school that let him take shots and be the star, he could have been, and would be in the top 3 discussions.

They are similar in the fact that they are both raw big men coming out with limited experience and spectacular athleticism. Drummond was more athletic in my opinion and also has a better feel for the game. I think Adams could develop into a good starting center but he doesn’t have close to the ceiling that Drummond has.

They are similar in the fact that they are both raw big men coming out with limited experience and spectacular athleticism. Drummond was more athletic in my opinion and also has a better feel for the game. I think Adams could develop into a good starting center but he doesn’t have close to the ceiling that Drummond has.

Adams is an inch taller than Drummond measured without shoes which I found interesting.

Adams is an inch taller than Drummond measured without shoes which I found interesting.

Adams is half-tongan so his strength definitely comes from his tongan side

Adams is half-tongan so his strength definitely comes from his tongan side

I can see the team drafting him, and letting Andrew Bynum walk away in July, It would give them that much needed defender on the weak side, saving the money on Bynum could allow them to chase Al Jefferson and OJ Mayo, I want them to keep Dorrell Wright too as the 3 and D Sf…

I can see the team drafting him, and letting Andrew Bynum walk away in July, It would give them that much needed defender on the weak side, saving the money on Bynum could allow them to chase Al Jefferson and OJ Mayo, I want them to keep Dorrell Wright too as the 3 and D Sf…

i do see some similarities but i feel drummond is way more naturally gifted, not just athletically but his feel for the game.
adams could certainly develop into a solid player however.

i do see some similarities but i feel drummond is way more naturally gifted, not just athletically but his feel for the game.
adams could certainly develop into a solid player however.

He’s not white. He’s half like Obama. Adams is Polynesian. Like Junior Seau, Troy Polomalu, The Rock, Haloti N’gata. N’gata is that 350 lbs lineman who moves like a cat and ran down RGIII from behind and knocked RGIII and his knee out of the game.

To have that combination of Polynesian power and athleticism is gonna be scary when his body fills out.

He’s not white. He’s half like Obama. Adams is Polynesian. Like Junior Seau, Troy Polomalu, The Rock, Haloti N’gata. N’gata is that 350 lbs lineman who moves like a cat and ran down RGIII from behind and knocked RGIII and his knee out of the game.

To have that combination of Polynesian power and athleticism is gonna be scary when his body fills out.

Adams is athletically blessed but has no clue whatsoever what is happening on the court. His season at Pitt was very, very bad. As for Drummond he has no clue, his season at Uconn was bad, athletically and natural talent are off the charts, he is an absolute physical specimen. So you can not compare Drummond and Adams, not at all really. By the way I cant see Adams as productive NBA player.

Adams is athletically blessed but has no clue whatsoever what is happening on the court. His season at Pitt was very, very bad. As for Drummond he has no clue, his season at Uconn was bad, athletically and natural talent are off the charts, he is an absolute physical specimen. So you can not compare Drummond and Adams, not at all really. By the way I cant see Adams as productive NBA player.

This years Meyers Leonard

This years Meyers Leonard

Adams doesnt even come close to Drummond in terms of size and athleticism. Drummond is 1 inch shorter than Adams but he’s 35lbs stronger, and is significantly longer and a freak athlete. THe Steven Adams- Meyers Leonard comparison is more accurate.

Adams doesnt even come close to Drummond in terms of size and athleticism. Drummond is 1 inch shorter than Adams but he’s 35lbs stronger, and is significantly longer and a freak athlete. THe Steven Adams- Meyers Leonard comparison is more accurate.

They are similar in a way, yet at the same time I do not think that the Drummond comparison is completely accurate. Drummond is much quicker laterally and I find to be a much freakier athlete, especially considering he weighed in at 25 more pounds during the combine last year. Also, while Drummond was a tad raw, he had even more of an idea of what he was doing compared to Adams, particularly on the offensive end, where he used this quickness to get far more garbage baskets near the hoop.

Adams rise is not surprising to me, he simply has so much more potential to be a viable starting center than nearly all of his draft counterparts, save possibly Alex Len (if you are talking "true centers"). The issue with Adams is, much like people believed with Drummond, is his head in the game? How is his focus and is he willing to put in the time to learn to utilize his physical tools? With Adams, these question marks loom even larger than they did for Andre Drummond, who had a lot more flashes of putting things together, plus some standout match-ups against legitimate big men (Bernard James, Kevin Jones, Henry Sims, 3x versus Fab Melo).

This is why I believe that Andre Drummond>Steven Adams by a nice margin. If Andre had stayed for his sophomore season (with all indication that not doing so was the right move, as he got into a good scenario in Detroit), I think he would be the odds on favorite for #1 pick in the draft. I see very little reason to be more happy with Nerlens Noel as a prospect compared to Drummond. Also, as someone mentioned, Steven Adams is Polynesian (Tongan descent if you want to get specific).

It is not a race thing that makes the comparison a tad off, it is that Drummond is faster and I think has a much higher ceiling due to this factor along with increased size on Adams. Many may feel Adams has a higher upside, he may, just feel that Tiago Splitter or Samuel Dalembert may be more accurate. Drummond I see as a better rebounding version of Nene, or a more offensively viable Tyson Chandler due to his crazy quickness, build at the center spot. Adams offense worries me a tad more than Drummond, whose body and athleticism I believe transfers better to the NBA. Both solid center prospects with fantastic physical gifts, just do not think they are equal as prospects.

They are similar in a way, yet at the same time I do not think that the Drummond comparison is completely accurate. Drummond is much quicker laterally and I find to be a much freakier athlete, especially considering he weighed in at 25 more pounds during the combine last year. Also, while Drummond was a tad raw, he had even more of an idea of what he was doing compared to Adams, particularly on the offensive end, where he used this quickness to get far more garbage baskets near the hoop.

Adams rise is not surprising to me, he simply has so much more potential to be a viable starting center than nearly all of his draft counterparts, save possibly Alex Len (if you are talking "true centers"). The issue with Adams is, much like people believed with Drummond, is his head in the game? How is his focus and is he willing to put in the time to learn to utilize his physical tools? With Adams, these question marks loom even larger than they did for Andre Drummond, who had a lot more flashes of putting things together, plus some standout match-ups against legitimate big men (Bernard James, Kevin Jones, Henry Sims, 3x versus Fab Melo).

This is why I believe that Andre Drummond>Steven Adams by a nice margin. If Andre had stayed for his sophomore season (with all indication that not doing so was the right move, as he got into a good scenario in Detroit), I think he would be the odds on favorite for #1 pick in the draft. I see very little reason to be more happy with Nerlens Noel as a prospect compared to Drummond. Also, as someone mentioned, Steven Adams is Polynesian (Tongan descent if you want to get specific).

It is not a race thing that makes the comparison a tad off, it is that Drummond is faster and I think has a much higher ceiling due to this factor along with increased size on Adams. Many may feel Adams has a higher upside, he may, just feel that Tiago Splitter or Samuel Dalembert may be more accurate. Drummond I see as a better rebounding version of Nene, or a more offensively viable Tyson Chandler due to his crazy quickness, build at the center spot. Adams offense worries me a tad more than Drummond, whose body and athleticism I believe transfers better to the NBA. Both solid center prospects with fantastic physical gifts, just do not think they are equal as prospects.

They are kinda similar, but Drummond is a more explosive athlete and his offensive upside > Adams’ offensive upside

They are kinda similar, but Drummond is a more explosive athlete and his offensive upside > Adams’ offensive upside

I like adams and think he will be a very good big in a few year, but there is a reason Drummond was once considered to be a number 1 pick and adams never was. adams is not gonna come close to what Drummond will be in my opinion. adams has the potential to be a good center while Drummond has the potential to be an elite center and quite possibly the best center in the nba soon. theres a big difference between the two.

I like adams and think he will be a very good big in a few year, but there is a reason Drummond was once considered to be a number 1 pick and adams never was. adams is not gonna come close to what Drummond will be in my opinion. adams has the potential to be a good center while Drummond has the potential to be an elite center and quite possibly the best center in the nba soon. theres a big difference between the two.

I think it’s a fair comparison but I think Drummond is going to end up being probably at least a tier above Adams as a player.

I think it’s a fair comparison but I think Drummond is going to end up being probably at least a tier above Adams as a player.

Drummond was bigger, stronger, more athletic, had better hands and balance, a more developed feel for the game, was a better rebounder, shot blocker, better finisher, and actually made more shots when not immediately at the rim than Adams.

Also, as to the “had some trouble adjusting to the Big East as freshmen,” Drummond was 6th in rebounding, 4th in offensive rebounding, 10th in field goal percentage, and 3rd in blocks. Drummond did not produce to the level of unreal expectations, but he was very productive for a freshman big man in the Big East. Adams was 16th in rebounds, 7th in offensive rebounds, and 4th in blocked shots. A 10.6/8.3/2.6 line is not the same as 6.8/6.2/2.1.

Drummond was bigger, stronger, more athletic, had better hands and balance, a more developed feel for the game, was a better rebounder, shot blocker, better finisher, and actually made more shots when not immediately at the rim than Adams.

Also, as to the “had some trouble adjusting to the Big East as freshmen,” Drummond was 6th in rebounding, 4th in offensive rebounding, 10th in field goal percentage, and 3rd in blocks. Drummond did not produce to the level of unreal expectations, but he was very productive for a freshman big man in the Big East. Adams was 16th in rebounds, 7th in offensive rebounds, and 4th in blocked shots. A 10.6/8.3/2.6 line is not the same as 6.8/6.2/2.1.

I can see where you’re coming from but Adams is nowhere near as talented or athletic as Drummond.

I can see where you’re coming from but Adams is nowhere near as talented or athletic as Drummond.

They did not give Drummond a lot of chances.

He also missed quite a few alley oops because he was focused more on the force of the dunk than actually making it. But they rarely dumped it into him on an iso on the post .

They did not give Drummond a lot of chances.

He also missed quite a few alley oops because he was focused more on the force of the dunk than actually making it. But they rarely dumped it into him on an iso on the post .